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Rematches The Order Of The Day On Recent UFC Cards

Posted on June 15, 2021 by A. J. Riot

When it comes to UFC competition, the promotion loves itself some rematch action.

That was certainly the case with UFC 263. Israel Adesanya easily handled Marvin Vettori in their second bout, defending his UFC world middleweight title with a one-sided unanimous decision over Marvin Vettori. That wasn’t the outcome in the in the world flyweight title bout, though. Champion Deiveson Figueiredo was submitted by challenger Brandon Moreno in their second meeting inside the octagon.

It’s not difficult to understand this love affair with rematches. They’re easy to promote, after all. There’s already an established storyline. If the previous bouts were seesaw affairs, it also makes for lucrative opportunities when it comes to the UFC betting lines on these fights.

UFC 264 on July 10th from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will also see a rematch as its main event bout. Dustin Poirier takes on Conor McGregor in what will be the third leg of a trilogy of fights between the two men. That the winner will likely be in line for a shot at middleweight champion Charles Oliveira’s world title belt only adds further intrigue to this rematch.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs Ige (06-19-2021)

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#9] Chan Sung Jung (16-6-0, -112) vs. [#10] Dan Ige (15-3-0, -111)
Chan Sung Jung is the All-Time #24 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Chan Sung Jung (2-1-0)
2020-10-17: L vs. [#3FW] Brian Ortega (15-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2019-12-21: W vs. [#6BW] Frankie Edgar (24-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 1
2019-06-22: W vs. [#39LW] Renato Carneiro (14-4-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dan Ige (2-1-0)
2021-03-13: W vs. [#43FW] Gavin Tucker (13-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:22 of round 1
2020-07-15: L vs. [#6FW] Calvin Kattar (22-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2020-05-16: W vs. [#8FW] Edson Barboza (22-9-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Chan Sung Jung	-112		50.10%
Elo K170	Dan Ige	1942.15	+28.38	53.24%
Elo Modified	Dan Ige	1886.67	+9.77	51.07%
Glicko-1	Chan Sung Jung	1944.22	+26.65	53.83%
WHR	Chan Sung Jung	1816.02	+58.23	56.61%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chan Sung Jung 245, Dan Ige 98
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#74] Matt Brown (22-18-0, +138) vs. [#88] Dhiego Lima (15-8-0, -171)
Matt Brown is the All-Time #41 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Matt Brown (1-2-0)
2021-01-16: L vs. [#32WW] Carlos Condit (32-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-05-16: L vs. [#47WW] Miguel Baeza (10-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:18 of round 2
2019-12-14: W vs. [*] Ben Saunders (22-13-2) via KO (Elbows) in 4:55 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Dhiego Lima (2-1-0)
2021-02-13: L vs. [#13WW] Belal Muhammad (19-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-10-05: W vs. [*] Luke Jumeau (13-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-04-27: W vs. [#72WW] Court McGee (20-10-0) via SD (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Dhiego Lima	-171		60.02%
Elo K170	Dhiego Lima	1728.62	+95.05	60.69%
Elo Modified	Dhiego Lima	1647.06	+6.56	50.72%
Glicko-1	Matt Brown	1646.87	+4.06	50.58%
WHR	Dhiego Lima	1550.29	+39.85	54.54%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Brown 154, Dhiego Lima 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Matt Brown leads 1-0
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Flyweight (125)
[#26] Tagir Ulanbekov (13-1-0, -326) vs. [#55] Tyson Nam (20-12-1, +239)

Last 3 Fights: Tagir Ulanbekov (3-0-0)
2020-10-10: W vs. [#52FLY] Bruno Silva (12-6-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2019-12-13: W vs. [#723BW] Denilson Matos (13-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:18 of round 2
2019-09-27: W vs. [#321BW] Denis Oliveira Fontes Ara (16-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked choke) in 3:19 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Tyson Nam (2-1-0)
2021-01-20: L vs. [#27FLY] Matt Schnell (15-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2020-09-19: W vs. [#95FLY] Jerome Rivera (10-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 2
2020-06-13: W vs. [#368FLY] Zarrukh Adashev (3-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:32 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Tagir Ulanbekov	-326		72.17%
Elo K170	Tagir Ulanbekov	1698.72	+228.69	73.98%
Elo Modified	Tagir Ulanbekov	1724.22	+185.77	69.28%
Glicko-1	Tagir Ulanbekov	1767.59	+192.79	75.21%
WHR	Tagir Ulanbekov	1695.41	+196.70	71.07%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tagir Ulanbekov 252, Tyson Nam 150
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Friday, October 16th 2026: PFL Chicago: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2

[#6 W125] Liz Carmouche

[#14 W125] Jena Bishop

Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#16 W125] Viviane Araujo
Last 5: L W W W W

Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#37 W125] Ariane Lipski da Silva
Last 5: W W L W W

Saturday, November 14th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Returns to Dubai: Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy

[#6 HW] Vadim Nemkov

[#16 HW] Sergey Bilostenniy

Last Fight Date: 12/13/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#20 HW] Renan Ferreira
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 5/02/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#20 HW] Renan Ferreira
Last 5: W W L W W

Thursday, December 31st 2026: Rizin FF New Years Eve Event

[#5 FW] Rajabali Shaidullaev

[#17 FW] Kyoma Akimoto

Last Fight Date: 9/10/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#7 FW] A.J. McKee
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 8/11/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#26 FW] Kleber Koike Erbst
Last 5: W W W W W

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[#644 WW]	Tamerlan Dulatov	[#25 BW]	Raoni Barcelos
[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev	[#65 LHW]	Karlos Vemola
[#16 BW]	Raul Rosas Jr.	[NR]	Roberto Soldic
[#175 LHW]	Frederic Vosgrone	[#1 LW]	Justin Gaethje
[#3 HW]	Tom Aspinall	[#8 HW]	Josh Hokit

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Current MMA Rankings Updated (06-13-2021)

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program – UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 (06-12-2021)

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Jason

Middleweight Championship (185)
[#1/#7P4P] Israel Adesanya (20-1-0, -252) vs. [#4] Marvin Vettori (16-4-1, +201)
Israel Adesanya is the All-Time #3 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Israel Adesanya (2-1-0)
2021-03-06: L vs. [#1LHW/#4P4P] Jan Blachowicz (28-8-0) via UD (49-45, 49-46, 49-45)
2020-09-26: W vs. [#5MW] Paulo Costa (13-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:59 of round 2
2020-03-07: W vs. [*] Yoel Romero (13-5-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Marvin Vettori (3-0-0)
2021-04-10: W vs. [#12MW] Kevin Holland (21-7-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
2020-12-05: W vs. [#9MW] Jack Hermansson (22-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)
2020-06-13: W vs. [#66MW] Karl Roberson (9-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:17 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Israel Adesanya	-252		68.30%
Elo K170	Israel Adesanya	2226.52	+188.17	70.26%
Elo Modified	Israel Adesanya	2200.59	+157.45	66.58%
Glicko-1	Israel Adesanya	2300.65	+200.17	75.99%
WHR	Israel Adesanya	2050.24	+50.39	55.73%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Israel Adesanya 98, Marvin Vettori 63
Previous Match-up Record: Israel Adesanya leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#4DD/#5P4P] Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-1, -250) vs. [#2] Brandon Moreno (18-5-2, +200)
Deiveson Figueiredo is the All-Time #7 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Brandon Moreno is the All-Time #10 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Deiveson Figueiredo (2-0-1)
2020-12-12: D vs. [#2FLY] Brandon Moreno (18-5-2) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 5
2020-11-21: W vs. [#6FLY] Alex Perez (24-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:57 of round 1
2020-07-18: W vs. [#5FLY] Joseph Benavidez (28-8-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:48 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brandon Moreno (2-0-1)
2020-12-12: D vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#5P4P] Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 5
2020-11-21: W vs. [#12FLY] Brandon Royval (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2020-03-14: W vs. [#8FLY] Jussier Formiga (23-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Deiveson Figueiredo	-250		68.18%
Elo K170	Deiveson Figueiredo	2105.92	+130.96	64.53%
Elo Modified	Deiveson Figueiredo	2070.65	+139.96	64.86%
Glicko-1	Deiveson Figueiredo	2151.08	+164.30	72.03%
WHR	Deiveson Figueiredo	1956.30	+115.56	62.90%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Deiveson Figueiredo 182, Brandon Moreno 182
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 0-0-1
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#16] Jamahal Hill (9-0-0, -303) vs. [#21] Paul Craig (14-4-1, +237)

Last 3 Fights: Jamahal Hill (3-0-0)
2020-12-05: W vs. [#25LHW] Ovince St. Preux (25-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:37 of round 2
2020-05-30: W vs. [#42LHW] Klidson Abreu (15-5-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 1:51 of round 1
2020-01-25: W vs. [#59HW+] Darko Stosic (15-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Paul Craig (2-0-1)
2020-11-21: W vs. [#39LHW] Mauricio Rua (27-12-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:36 of round 2
2020-07-25: W vs. [#130LHW] Gadzhimurad Antigulov (20-8-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:06 of round 1
2019-11-16: D vs. [#39LHW] Mauricio Rua (27-12-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jamahal Hill	-303		71.70%
Elo K170	Paul Craig	1786.58	+50.54	55.75%
Elo Modified	Paul Craig	1795.38	+21.70	52.37%
Glicko-1	Paul Craig	1845.51	+35.00	55.02%
WHR	Jamahal Hill	1723.44	+57.08	56.48%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jamahal Hill 189, Paul Craig 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor Odds

Posted on June 7, 2021 by A. J. Riot

It looks set to be a summer of trilogies in the world of combat sports, with one of the UFC’s headline acts being the third meeting of Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor.

The pair are set to meet for the third time with one victory apiece to their names respectively after two meetings in their professional careers. McGregor won the first meeting between the pair back in 2014, winning via TKO in an explosive first round victory in Las Vegas, while Poirier was victorious in the second round of their meeting in January of this year.

With the pair locked at one win each after two meetings, it’s clear the bookmakers are having a tough time picking a favourite between the two. If you are interested in betting on this fight, be sure to check out Max Free Bets first. They are your one-stop shop for all of the best betting offers and free bets that are available with the best bookmakers in the industry. Whatever your betting interest is, Max Free Bets will have a site that fits your criteria. Keep Reading

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Posted on June 6, 2021 by Jason

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Posted on June 2, 2021 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai (06-05-2021)

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Jason

Heavyweight (265)
[#7] Jairzinho Rozenstruik (11-2-0, -121) vs. [#17] Augusto Sakai (15-2-1, -102)

Last 3 Fights: Jairzinho Rozenstruik (1-2-0)
2021-02-27: L vs. [#4HW+] Ciryl Gane (8-0-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2020-08-15: W vs. [#9HW+] Junior dos Santos (21-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:47 of round 2
2020-05-09: L vs. [#1HW+/#2DD/#3P4P] Francis Ngannou (16-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:20 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Augusto Sakai (2-1-0)
2020-09-05: L vs. [#8HW+] Alistair Overeem (47-19-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 0:26 of round 5
2020-05-30: W vs. [#18HW+] Blagoy Ivanov (18-4-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-09-14: W vs. [#11HW+] Marcin Tybura (21-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:59 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jairzinho Rozenstruik	-121		52.01%
Elo K170	Augusto Sakai	1788.95	+3.91	50.45%
Elo Modified	Jairzinho Rozenstruik	1809.89	+45.82	55.00%
Glicko-1	Jairzinho Rozenstruik	1879.67	+88.58	62.48%
WHR	Jairzinho Rozenstruik	1791.77	+73.72	58.34%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jairzinho Rozenstruik 98, Augusto Sakai 273
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jairzinho Rozenstruik leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#11] Marcin Tybura (21-6-0, -169) vs. [#22] Walt Harris (13-9-0, +139)

Last 3 Fights: Marcin Tybura (3-0-0)
2020-12-19: W vs. [#38HW+] Greg Hardy (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 2
2020-10-10: W vs. [#24HW+] Ben Rothwell (39-13-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2020-07-11: W vs. [#36LHW] Maxim Grishin (31-9-2) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Walt Harris (1-2-0)
2020-10-24: L vs. [#6HW+] Alexander Volkov (33-8-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 1:15 of round 2
2020-05-16: L vs. [#8HW+] Alistair Overeem (47-19-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 2
2019-07-20: W vs. [#20HW+] Alexey Oleynik (59-15-1) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 0:12 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Marcin Tybura	-169		60.02%
Elo K170	Marcin Tybura	1897.38	+270.39	77.48%
Elo Modified	Marcin Tybura	1906.46	+205.12	71.05%
Glicko-1	Marcin Tybura	1934.68	+185.25	74.39%
WHR	Marcin Tybura	1789.80	+118.18	63.18%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcin Tybura 168, Walt Harris 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#26] Muslim Salikhov (17-2-0, -259) vs. [#14LW] Francisco Trinaldo (26-7-0, +208)

Last 3 Fights: Muslim Salikhov (3-0-0)
2020-07-11: W vs. [#31WW] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (22-7-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-10-26: W vs. [#91WW] Laureano Staropoli (9-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 29-28)
2019-09-07: W vs. [*] Nordine Taleb (15-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:26 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Francisco Trinaldo (3-0-0)
2020-07-25: W vs. [#83LW] Jai Herbert (10-2-0) via TKO (Punch) in 1:30 of round 3
2020-03-14: W vs. [#64LW] John Makdessi (18-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-11-16: W vs. [#29LW] Bobby Green (27-11-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Muslim Salikhov	-259		68.96%
Elo K170	Francisco Trinaldo	1941.75	+24.38	52.78%
Elo Modified	Francisco Trinaldo	1920.68	+65.35	57.10%
Glicko-1	Francisco Trinaldo	1983.46	+95.07	63.35%
WHR	Francisco Trinaldo	1821.31	+39.02	54.45%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Muslim Salikhov 329, Francisco Trinaldo 315
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Current MMA Rankings Updated (05-30-2021)

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Jason

McGregor v Poirier: does Notorious still have the will to win?

Posted on May 28, 2021 by A. J. Riot

Conor McGregor v Dustin Poirier headlines UFC 254 in Las Vegas on 10 July, with a packed T-Mobile Arena providing the backdrop. This will be the third and, likely, the final match-up between the Irishman and his long-term American rival. It’s one fight fans, pundits, the media, and bettors are all looking forward to but are struggling to call at this stage.

The leading trading teams covering UFC betting offer odds on the winner of this bout, but you can also make your predictions on several specials. How will the fight be won, points, KO or submission? Will the slugfest go the distance? Will there be a winner in the opening round? There’s something to satisfy all types of gamblers looking to wager on the latest comeback of the world-famous UFC star Notorious.

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